175 West Jefferson Street

Joliet, IL 60432

www.joliettownship.net

Phone: 815.726.4781

Fax: 815.726.4785

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8:30 AM – 12 Noon

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Joliet, ILPermit No. 349

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Celebrating The Spirit of the Season

Your Joliet Township Government Officials Are Here To Serve You

Daniel VeraSupervisor

Beth Ann May Town Clerk

James Maffeo Hwy. Commissioner

Jim BrenczewskiAssessor

Denise WinfreyCollector

Robert WisniewskiTrustee

Jeffery WallaceTrustee

Raymond SlatteryTrustee

SuzanneAdamic-Albert

Trustee

Winter 2012Township News

Firefighters Jason Harris and Dan Rossi from Station No. 5 of the Joliet Fire Department accept the donation of toys from Joliet Township Employees for the annual Toys For Tots drive.

Trustee Jeffery Wallace New President of Township Officials of Illinois

Trustee Jeffery M. Wallace was sworn in as President at the Annual Banquet on November 13 at the Springfield Hilton. Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride officiated over the ceremony. Trustee Wallace will serve a two-year term as President of the Township Officials of Illinois and will oversee the annual education program and the annual fall conference. There are 1,435 Townships in Illinois and he will visit many of these during his term. Trustee Wallace has served Joliet Township Government since first being appointed to the office of Town Collector in 1991 prior to his appointment as Trustee in 2002. He continues to serve the residents of Joliet Township as an elected Trustee.

Joliet Township Government officials were pleasantly surprised when they were awarded the Overall Award for the 2012 Mighty Message contest at the Annual Conference. Pictured, left to right: Trustee Robert Wisniewski, Supervisor Daniel Vera, Clerk Beth Ann May, Trustee Jeffery Wallace, Trustee Suzanne Adamic-Albert, Highway Commissioner James Maffeo, Assessor James Brenczewski and Trustee Raymond Slattery.

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride (left) swore in Trustee Jeff Wallace as the new President of Township Officials of Illinois.

Daniel L. Vera Supervisor

News From The SupervisorTownship Website, Newsletter & Social Media Best In State

Joliet Township Government recently won top honors for our website — and more. We competed in the 15,000+ Township population category at the Township Officials of Illinois 105th Annual Conference held in Springfield on November 13, 2012. The conference brought together officials from over 1,400 Townships across Illinois to meet for educational sessions about local government issues.

In addition to the award for our website, we won the 2012 Mighty Message Contest “Message of the Year Award.” This award was given for overall excellence for our website, newsletter as well as our effective use of Social Media, specifically Facebook, for the Joliet Township Animal Control Center.

The award was in recognition of our efforts to effectively communicate current Township issues to our residents. It is always an honor to be recognized by your peers.

Important numbers you should know. Clip and save for easy reference

There are about 33,000 parcels of land located within Joliet Township. This amount varies somewhat because of the creation of new parcels and the consolidation of others. Assessed values in Joliet Township continue to decrease because of sales. It is important to remember that the State of Illinois Department of Revenue mandates using the 3 previous years of sales to determine the state

multiplier. The 2013 assessed value will be determined by the sales of 2010, 2011 and 2012. Joliet Township will have a negative factor again. The percentage will be between 8% and 15% for residential properties. As always, if you have any questions or concerns please contact our office.

Jim Brenczewski—Assessor

News From The Assessor Youth Grant Awarded

President Lettie Wheat and First Vice-President John Sullivan of the Lebanon District Nurses’ Health Unit were presented with a youth grant to purchase food baskets and children’s hats and gloves. The items were distributed to children from the Warren-Sharpe Community Center in Joliet.

City of Joliet 1-815-724-4000 www.cityofjoliet.info

Village of Rockdale 1-815-725-8937 www.rockdale-il.com

Joliet Park District 1-815-741-7275 www.jolietpark.org

Joliet Library 1-815-740-2660 www.joliet.lib.il.us

Silver Cross Hospital 1-815-300-1100 www.silvercross.org

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center 1-815-725-7133 www.provena.org/stjoes

Joliet Area Community Hospice 1-815-740-4104 www.joliethospice.org

Child Care Resource and Referral 1-815-741-4622 www.childcarehelp.com

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic 1-815-726-3377 www.wgmedclinic.org

Guardian Angel Community Services 1-815-729-0930 www.guardianangelhome.org

Senior Services Center of Will County 1-815-723-9713 www.willcountyseniors.org

Will County Center for Community Concerns 1-815-722-0722 www.wcccc.net

Will County Legal Assistance Program 1-815-727-5123 www.pslegal.org

Will County Forest Preserve District 1-815-727-8700 www.fpdwc.org

Will County Health Department 1-815-727-8480 www.willcountyhealth.org

Will County Veterans Assistance Commission 1-815-740-8389 www.willcountyillinois.com

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Winter 2012

James MaffeoHighway Commissioner

On November 12, 2012 the Joliet Street Bridge over Hickory Creek was opened after being closed for 6 months for re-construction. Hutchison Engineer-ing of Shorewood and “D” Construction of Coal City completed the work on the project. The total cost was $1,063,000 with 20% matching funds from the Township of $212,000. Additionally, a portion of the project was funded by motor fuel tax monies.

Work being done on the underside of the Joliet Street Bridge.

Concrete pour of new bridge surface deck.

Joliet Township Officials spread some holiday cheer with their float in the Light Up the Holiday Parade in downtown Joliet on November 23, 2012.

(*Also the Annual Town Meeting)

January 8, 2013January 22, 2013February 5, 2013February 26, 2013

March 12, 2013March 26, 2013April 16, 2013*

Regularly scheduled Board Meetings are held at 5:00 PM in the Town Hall meeting room, 175 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.

April 23, 2013May 14, 2013May 28, 2013June 11, 2013June 25, 2013July 23, 2013August 13, 2013August 27, 2013

September 10, 2013September 24, 2013October 8, 2013October 22, 2013October 22, 2013November 5, 2013November 19, 2013December 17, 2013

2013 Township Meeting Dates

Town Clerk Beth Ann May and Deputy Clerk Rosie Guajardo attended the 2013 Election Training with County Clerk Nancy Schultz-Voots, Chief Deputy Judy Wiedmeyer and Election Analyst Becky Gilliam.

u Catholic Charities Foster Grandparent Program

u Catholic Charities Senior Companion Program

u Adlai Stevenson Gardens Resident Council

u John F. Kennedy Resident Councilu Senior Citizens Associationu Will County Legal Assistance—

Senior Legal Project

u Senior Services Center of Will Countyu Retired Steel Workers Association

(S.O.A.R.)u St. Bernard’s Parish Senior Clubu St. Joseph Seniorsu St. Jude Seniorsu St. Raymond Cathedral Seniorsu The Paulitesu Young at Heart 55 Clubu Joliet Moose Senior Club

2012–2013 Senior Tax Levy Grantees

The University of St. Francis Saints participated in the national meet on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Fort Vancouver Nation-al Historic Site with 30 other teams par t i c ipat ing. The team was lead by A l l -Amer i cans sen io r Phil Rizzo, junior Mike Blaszc-zyk a n d f re s h m a n B r a n d o n C a r s o n w h o p l a c e d a m o n g t h e t o p 3 0 . T h e S a i n t s received 138 total points in the final team standings. Following the race, Coach Jeff Barker was named the NAIA National Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year.

Township Board Members presented an Honorary Resolution on December 11, 2012 to the University of Saint Francis, Cross Country Team and Coach Jeff Barker in recognition of winning the 2012 NAIA Men’s Cross Country National Championship.

University of St. Francis Cross Country Team Wins National Championship

Christmas Parade EntryJoliet Township Government Supports Local Senior Groups

Did you know that Joliet Township Animal Control Center gratefully accepts product donations at our facility located at 2807 McDonough Street? We are in need of the following: •  Dog Food•  Cat Food•  Bleach/Pine-Sol cleaning products•  New or Used Large Bath Towels•  Newspapers

Call 815-725-0333 for details.

Licensed Veterinary Tech-nician Patty Taylor was promoted to the position of Assistant Director at the December 11, 2012 Town Board Meeting.

New Year, New Hours at Animal Control Center

Outdoor Dog Run Campaign Is In Full Stride

M O N D A Y

8:30 AM —to—

4:00 PM

T U E S D A Y

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4:00 PM

W E D N E S D A Y

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8:30 AM—to—

6:30 PM

T H U R S D A Y

8:30 AM —to—

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F R I D A Y

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4:00 PM

Each year, Joliet Township Government identifies and proudly supports a number of local groups and organizations that provide critical services to our seniors. From legal assistance to social service agencies, these important entities work tirelessly to improve the quality of life for our seniors.

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News From The Town Clerk

News from the Highway CommissionerJoliet Street Bridge Reopens

Joliet Township Road District employees lined up for ribbon cutting ceremony for the re-opening of the Joliet Street Bridge over Hickory Creek.

Mark your calendars for the 2013 Consolidated Election, Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The final day to file nomination papers was December 26, 2012. The Certification of Ballot must be submitted to the County Clerk by January 31, 2013. Please watch for information on the candidates for local office, including, townships, municipalities, school district boards and park boards. Questions can be directed to the Town Clerk by calling 815-726-5239, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by email at clerk@joliettownship.net.

Beth Ann MayTown Clerk

Joliet Township Animal Control Center’s “Dogs Need Sunshine” campaign will fund the construction of an outdoor dog run at the McDonough Street facility.. Please consider mailing in your donation today. Any amount is greatly appreciated, and thanks for your help!

Joliet Township residents are encouraged to attend the regularly scheduled meetings of the Joliet Town Board. Meetings are held in the Town Hall meeting room, 175 West Jefferson Street, Joliet. The 2013 meeting schedule is provided on the right.